#718 - “One Fluid Motion”
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Geez, I had to backsolve this one. Didn't feel Week 1 to me. But yes, very nice!
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I'm stuck on the boat, ordering another liquid libation.
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Took me a little while, especially for a week one, so I was getting nervous.
Fresh and fun. Very original (hence the extra time?). One of my favorites in a while.
Fresh and fun. Very original (hence the extra time?). One of my favorites in a while.
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I feel like I’m sitting on the starting block with the right direction but after staring at it last night and this morning I’d like to see if I can run my idea past someone before possibly wasting more time. Thx!
Edit: assistance received and meta achieved! Thanks guys!
Edit: assistance received and meta achieved! Thanks guys!
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I agree. Figured out the metanism right away, before really even starting the grid, frankly. (Some weeks you get it, some weeks you don't.) So it was just a matter of working it out, which was a ton of fun, though not nearly as obvious as the metanism. As @Wendy Walker mentioned, there were a lot of "other related and distracting stuff" along the way. But they just added to the fun.
Absolutely amazed at @MattGaffney's construction on this. How on earth....??? (Yes, pun intended.)
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May I suggest having an ice-pack and some ibuprofen ready for after your forehead slap? You'll get it.
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I won’t.
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Extra busy work weekend, so haven't had usual amount of time. But nothing so far.
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Beamed up at #274, with some assistance to keep the forward motion going.
Got a lot of bases covered here- with some fluid, a goose, spring bloomers, and especially the rabbit.
Nice one, Matt.
Got a lot of bases covered here- with some fluid, a goose, spring bloomers, and especially the rabbit.
Nice one, Matt.
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Def not a normal week 1, but not too tough for me. I was getting worried, but came back to it and a forehead slap. I’m sure beamed up.
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Waiting to beam up! And yes quite the construction!
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As HunterX predicted, I now have a large bruise on my forehead (and another on my gluteus maximus where I kicked myself for noticing the way several times but not noticing the way. The obvious had to be pointed out to me I'm afraid.
Sometimes ya get the bear, other times the bear gets you...and this week I can barely stand it. But Submitted (though not confirmed) and confident.
EDIT: In at 323 - WOW, I love me a palindrome. Still I wish I could have gotten it yesterday cause I'd rather march forth than wait.
Sometimes ya get the bear, other times the bear gets you...and this week I can barely stand it. But Submitted (though not confirmed) and confident.
EDIT: In at 323 - WOW, I love me a palindrome. Still I wish I could have gotten it yesterday cause I'd rather march forth than wait.
NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Well, are we breaking out the spring bloomers already? I thought I'd keep mine on for a while but we really don't need winter bloomers too long in Florida, the flannel makes us sweat.MaineMarge wrote: ↑Sat Mar 05, 2022 2:40 pm Beamed up at #274, with some assistance to keep the forward motion going.
Got a lot of bases covered here- with some fluid, a goose, spring bloomers, and especially the rabbit.
Nice one, Matt.
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NUDGES!I am always willing to give nudges where needed; metas should be about fun, not frustration. Send me what you have done so far because often you are closer than you think!
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Beamed up. Really cool puzzle. I thought it was harder than a typical week one, and I struggled a bit even after figuring out the mechanism.
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Way to put a positive spin on things! I'm impressed.
So I just plain couldn't get my meta based on "Up the Down Staircase" to work.
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
My challenge it to constructors is to make a meta where the meta, theme or metanism is "Up the Down Staircase".
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While yesterday would have you march forth, today it's a fifth. Too bad you're abstaining for Lent.